CVE-2026-31718 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix use-after-free in __ksmbd_close_fd() via durable scavenger When a durable file handle survives session disconnect (TCP close without SMB2_LOGOFF), session_fd_check() sets fp->conn = NULL to preserve the handle for later reconnection. However, it did not clean up the byte-range locks on fp->lock_list. Later, when the durable scavenger thread times out and calls __ksmbd_close_fd(NULL, fp), the lock cleanup loop did: spin_lock(&fp->conn->llist_lock); This caused a slab use-after-free because fp->conn was NULL and the original connection object had already been freed by ksmbd_tcp_disconnect(). The root cause is asymmetric cleanup: lock entries (smb_lock->clist) were left dangling on the freed conn->lock_list while fp->conn was nulled out. To fix this issue properly, we need to handle the lifetime of smb_lock->clist across three paths: - Safely skip clist deletion when list is empty and fp->conn is NULL. - Remove the lock from the old connection's lock_list in session_fd_check() - Re-add the lock to the new connection's lock_list in ksmbd_reopen_durable_fd().
A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the ksmbd component of the Linux kernel. This issue arises when a durable file handle persists after a session disconnect, leading to improper management of connection-related locks. Specifically, the session_fd_check function nullifies the connection pointer to preserve the handle for future reconnection, but fails to remove associated byte-range locks. Consequently, when the durable scavenger thread times out and attempts to close the file handle, it triggers a use-after-free condition by accessing a previously freed connection object, causing potential memory corruption.
Users can upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel where this vulnerability has been fixed. Instructions for upgrading the Linux kernel can be found in the official Linux documentation.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0000a7780e0e446a28a273572f6ea8f7f582f694 | kernel.org | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/235e32320a470fcd3998fb3774f2290a0eb302a1 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d6682726c2d3a46d31dae88b8166786b09b03ad | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b34fc42cfe922e551f7a27d3ac3bb016e41d7dd9 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e33c65f011980b4ad4abfd93585ec2079856368f | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 6.6.32, < 6.7 >= 6.9, < 6.12.84 >= 6.13, < 6.18.25 >= 6.19, < 7.0.2 7.1 rc1 |
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| May 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| May 6, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 3, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| May 1, 2026 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |